Not only is going for a run a great way to get some fresh air and work up an appetite for a hotel breakfast. It’s also a useful way to see the sights without getting stuck in traffic or climbing up and down the stairs to the subway or metro.… Read more

I’ve been running for pleasure (an oxymoron if ever I’ve heard one) for more than 12 years.

When I started out, I didn’t put any thought into my footwear. I simply rocked up to the nearest out-of-town sports shop and chose a shoe from a well-known brand that looked the part.

A few years later I finally got the message that not all running trainers are the same – it’s important to spend some time choosing a shoe that matches your foot shape, running style and the environment you’ll be running in.… Read more

I’ve never watched the film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. But I know about the famous scene where the Dark Knight, having lost both arms (and later, both legs) to King Arthur’s sword, vows to fight on while stoically exclaiming that “it’s only a flesh wound“.

After my experience last Saturday on the “Camelot Challenge” cross-country half marathon, I now have an inkling of what it’s like to suffer at the hands of King Arthur.… Read more